The Journey, Bounce Up! and MORE! - Paper and Games Fest 2024 (Pencilified Studios)
Woah.
Let’s just start with that.
The Pencilified Studios Panel happened today, and a whole lot of announcements were revealed, and there really were some surprises, along with some mysteries? You’ll understand once you see it.
The Journey - Version 1.4
The very first announcement was that The Journey Version 1.4 would be released in the first 3 months of 2025! In this new update, the first half of the full game will be available, alongside the Classic Mappack. The Classic Mappack will be your way of entering the older levels from the previous versions! It was also announced that The Journey will get a price increase once version 1.4 comes out, but if you buy the game right now, you will be able to keep the game forever, and keep updating the game!
Right now, the game is $1 on itch.io and Gamejolt right now, and will be available right here on this very website starting tomorrow at 7AM AEDT.
Driving Mania x The Journey Mappack
The second announcement was that the previously announced Driving Mania x The Journey Mappack will be releasing alongside Version 1.4, and will be available in the game once Version 1.4 comes out! The game is all about collecting the broken gems while exploring open 2D Spaces that get larger and larger as the game goes on. It was described as practically being a completely different game hidden within The Journey, completely for free if you already own the game.
Bounce Up!
Bounce Up! was an original game announced to release on Gamejolt, itch.io and paperandgames.com completely for free. It’s a prequel to The Journey, and follows Bally as he attempts to escape the lab he was created in. The game is a short adventure, but it’s all about completing hard platforming challenges, and trying not to fall all the way back down to the bottom of the level!
The game will be available within the first 3 months of 2025.
Bally’s Journey
Bally’s Journey was also announced, an original short free comic series created by Fruit Comics and Pencilified Studios starring Bally in between Bounce Up! and The Journey. It will be releasing on all the classic comic platforms as well as paperandgames.com. Not much was said, but it sounds pretty awesome.
The Journey - Full Release
The Journey was announced to be releasing in May 2025! The full game, with all 8 worlds, releasing in May. It was also hinted that different skins and more mappacks would be added! How exciting?
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2? That’s all it said. 2. If you can work out what it means, please let us know. We’re just as confused as you.
That’s all the news at the Pencilified Studios Panel at Paper and Games Fest 2024! If you wanna watch it for yourself, feel free to right here on the newly launched Pencilified Studios YouTube Channel -> https://www.youtube.com/@PencilifiedStudios
